Keto Ice Cream

Keto Ice Cream to try

0.8g net carbs

Keto Salted Caramels

35 min·78 cal·0.3g protein

1.4g net carbs

Keto Lemon Cookies

27 min·118 cal·3.1g protein

1.4g net carbs

Keto Shortbread Cookies

32 min·118 cal·3g protein

Ice creams ranked by net carbs

Net carbs per 100g. Tap any item for serving sizes and the full breakdown.

Tips

• Aim for 5g net carbs or less per serving. Calculate it yourself: total carbs minus fiber, then minus any erythritol or allulose listed under sugar alcohols, since those don't raise blood sugar for most people. Maltitol is the exception. It's a sugar alcohol that does spike glucose, so treat any pint sweetened with maltitol as not truly keto.
• Watch the serving size trap. Most pints list 4 servings, and the carb count on the front reflects just one (often two-thirds of a cup). Eat the whole pint and you've multiplied those net carbs by four, which can blow your daily budget on one sitting. Scoop into a small bowl and put the pint away.
• Know the brand differences. Rebel uses a cream-and-erythritol base with almost no added fiber, giving it the richest mouthfeel and typically the lowest net carbs. Enlightened and Halo Top's Keto line add fiber and protein, which lowers net carbs further but can taste icier or chalkier. Try single pints before committing to a brand.
• Expect digestive effects from sugar alcohols. Erythritol is the gentlest, but eating a full pint of any sugar-alcohol sweetened ice cream can cause bloating, gas, or loose stools, especially with maltitol or large servings of xylitol. Keep xylitol away from dogs entirely, as it's toxic to them.
• Make your own for full control and a cleaner texture. Blend heavy cream, unsweetened almond milk, allulose or a monk-fruit-erythritol blend, vanilla, and a pinch of salt, then churn or freeze. Allulose resists rock-hard freezing better than erythritol, so homemade scoops stay soft. A no-churn version whips cream with the sweetener and folds in flavor.
• Don't trust the label's claims alone. Front-of-pack phrases like 'keto,' 'low carb,' or 'no sugar added' aren't regulated promises. Confirm net carbs on the nutrition panel, check whether added sugars sneak in via honey, agave, or fruit juice concentrate, and factor the calories too. Keto ice cream is still high in fat and easy to overeat.

Frequently asked questions

What is the lowest carb keto ice cream?

Rebel typically posts the lowest net carbs among mainstream brands, with many flavors landing around 1-5g net carbs per half-cup serving, thanks to a cream-heavy base sweetened with erythritol and little to no added sugar. Enlightened and Halo Top's Keto line are close behind and add fiber and protein. Always verify per the flavor and serving size, since chocolate and cookie-style flavors run higher than vanilla. The ranked list below sorts options by net carbs.

Does keto ice cream kick you out of ketosis?

A reasonable serving of true keto ice cream usually won't kick you out of ketosis, because erythritol and allulose don't meaningfully raise blood sugar or insulin. The risk comes from portion size and ingredients: eating a whole pint multiplies the net carbs, and pints sweetened with maltitol can spike glucose despite the 'keto' label. Stick to a single labeled serving, count the net carbs against your daily 20-50g budget, and avoid maltitol-based products.

Is erythritol in keto ice cream safe?

Erythritol is generally recognized as safe and is the most digestible sugar alcohol, with about 90% absorbed and excreted unchanged rather than fermented in the gut, so it causes less bloating than maltitol or sorbitol. It has virtually no effect on blood sugar. Some people still get digestive upset from large amounts, and a 2023 study raised questions about high circulating erythritol and cardiovascular markers, though it didn't establish that dietary erythritol causes harm. Moderate, single-serving amounts are fine for most people.

How do you make keto ice cream at home?

Whisk together heavy cream, unsweetened almond or coconut milk, a sweetener (allulose or a monk-fruit-erythritol blend), vanilla, and a pinch of salt, then churn in an ice cream maker until soft-serve consistency and freeze. For a no-churn version, whip the cream to soft peaks, fold in the sweetener and flavorings, and freeze. Allulose keeps homemade ice cream from freezing rock-hard, so it scoops more easily than erythritol-only recipes. Each serving runs roughly 2-4g net carbs depending on add-ins.

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